The 44th All Japan Combined Nishikigoi Show

55th
Taisho Sanke

60th
Kawarigoi

75th
Showa Sanshoku

85th
Taisho Sanke

The All Japan Show 2013 was held in Tokyo on February 2nd and 3rd at Tokyo Ryutsu Center.

*Reported by Hiroshi Toyama, INPC*

Dates:February 2nd (Sat) and February 3rd (Sun), 2013
Hosted by: All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion Association
Sponsors: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Niigata Prefecture

The 44th Show Grand Champion

Variety classification / Division

Kohaku / 90th Division

Award winner (Country)

Mr. Hartono Sukwanto (Indonesia)

[Commentary]
This Kohaku took Grand Champion at the 42nd All Japan Koi Show in 2011. It is incredible thing that same koi took GC twice. Moreover this Nishikigoi is great, I have to mention that keeping skill is very much outstanding. This achievement has been able to be accomplished because of remarkable keeping skill.

Jumbo Koi Division Overall Champion
Variety classification / Division	Showa Sanshoku / 90th Division
Award winner (Country)	黄創増 (Hong Kong)
[Commentary] Showa is the last variety in Gosanke which become Jumbo, however, you can find that Showa grow into gigantic as same as Kohaku and Sanke. This is such a wonderful Showa which has soft atmosphere and body even it become enormous.

Superior Koi Division Overall Champion
Variety classification / Division	Taisho Sanke / 80th Division
Award winner (Country)	Mr. Ng Chee Kian (Singapore)
[Commentary] The difficulty of Sanke is location of Sumi. The location of Sumi on this Sanke is remarkable. Sumi on the shoulder and Sumi on the second part are outstanding.

Superior Male Koi Division Overall Champion
Variety classification / Division	Showa Sanshoku / 85th Division
Award winner (Country)	Mr. Hartono Sukwanto (Indonesia)
[Commentary] This Nishikigoi was nominated as Kokugyo Male in 85Bu last year. Hopefully, it became Superior Male Champion this year. The volume of Sumi on the head is slightly less than last year but keeping this body confirmation is wonderful.

Mature Koi Division Overall Champion
Variety classification / Division	Kohaku / 70th Division
Award winner (Country)	Mr. Didi Wikara (Indonesia)
[Commentary] This is one of outstanding Nishikigoi in Division Champions because of luster, shinning and lameness. The structure of head is very stout, so it may has a chance to be regular division champion.

Mature Male Koi Division Overall Champion
Variety classification / Division	Showa Sanshoku / 70th Division
Award winner (Country)	Mr. Hirofumi Fujimoto (Fukui, Japan)
[Commentary] Pattern, Sumi quality and Beni quality are superb. The biggest attractiveness of this Nishikigoi is body confirmation. You may not realize this is male unless it is mentioned.

Adult Koi Division Overall Champion
Variety classification / Division	Kohaku / 55th Division
Award winner (Country)	Mr. Keishi Oomori (Hiroshima, Japan)
[Commentary] This Kohaku can be good example of great Kohaku in text book because of Maruten, Sandan and unique patter on the body. The Shiroji space on shoulder emphasize good quality of skin.

Young Koi Division Overall Champion
Variety classification / Division	Taisho Sanke / 40th Division
Award winner (Country)	Mr. Kenji Hayashi (Toyama, Japan)
[Commentary] Fresh small Sumi are well located all over the body and memorable shinning Sumi on the shoulder is outstanding.

Baby Koi Division Overall Champion
Variety classification / Division	Taisho Sanke / 20th Division
Award winner (Country)	Mr. Yoshiki Oono (Chiba, Japan)
[Commentary] Lately, level of Doitsu Showa is getting higher and higher. The quality of Doitsu Showa became good enough to take Baby Champion. Sumi pattern is very dynamic and you may not be able to forget if you look once.

*Award winners are the owners of the award winning Koi.

The Best in Variety Champion Awards

90th Ginrin	90th Asagi	85th Bekko	80th B Ginrin	65th Doitsu Koi	85th Goshiki	80th Hikari Utsuri

60th Hikari Moyo	90th Hikari Muji	90th Hi Utsuri / Ki Utsuri	90th Kawari Koi	90th Koromo	80th Kujaku	60th Kumonryu

80th Taisho Sanke	80th Shiro Utsuri	80th Shusui	90th Tancho	90th Kohaku	85th Showa Sanshoku

Kokugyo Award

12th Taisho Sanke	15th Taisho Sanke	20th Showa Sanshoku	25th Kohaku	30th Kohaku	35th Showa Sanshoku	40th Goshiki

45th Taisho Sanke	50th Kohaku	55th Showa Sanshoku	60th Kohaku	65th Taisho Sanke	70th Taisho Sanke	75th Kohaku

80th Kohaku	85th Kohaku	90th Kohaku

Male Koi Division

The exhibited Nishikigoi are categorized into divisions based on their body length. Each division, beginning from the 15th up to the 90th, consists of 5 sub-divisions. The numbers represent the Nishikigoi’s length (in centimeters).
For example, the 15th division includes Nishikigoi of length up to 15cm (6 inches), the 30th division from 25 to 30cm (from 10 to 12 inches), the 80th division from 75 to 80cm (from 30 to 32 inches), and the 90th division of over 85cm (34 inches). Nishikigoi over 50cm (20 inches, Nishikigoi in the 55th division and above) are categorized into the General division and Male Koi Division. They are divided into the following varieties

General Division

Kohaku
Taisho Sanke
Showa Sanshoku
Shiro Utsuri
Hikari Muji
Hikari Moyo
Asagi
Shusui
Goshiki
Kawari variety
A Ginrin (Gosanke)
B Ginrin (other than A Ginrin)
Bekko
Hikari Utsuri
Tancho
Koromo
Doitsu Koi
(not including Shusui, Hikarimono, and Kumonryu)
Kujaku (including Doitsu Kujaku)
Kumonryu
Hi Utsuri / Ki Utsuri

A total of 20 varieties as listed above

Male Koi Division

Kohaku
Taisho Sanke
A Ginrin (Gosanke)
Showa Sanshoku,
Shiro Utsuri / Hi Utsuri / Ki Utsuri
Hikarimono (only Hikarimono)
Doitsu Koi
(not including Shusui, Hikarimono)
Kawari Koi
(those other than the mentioned 6 varieties)

A total of 7 varieties as listed above

All exhibited Koi are considered for ballot from all judges. The following awards are given out.

The 44th Show Overall Champion
(selected by all judges among all exhibited Koi)
Champion (1 Koi for every 396 category), and a considerable number of Runners-up
First Runners-up
(a considerable number of high-grade Koi of each division selected from the Runners-up)
Kokugyo Award
(the best Koi among the award winning Koi (based on variety) of each division. a total of 25 Koi)
Division Overall Champions
(selected from each division’s Kokugyo Award winning Koi for the following)
Baby Koi Division (up to 25cm (10inches)) Overall Champion
Young Koi Division (from 25 to 40cm (10 to 16inches)) Overall Champion
Adult Koi Division(from 40 to 55cm (16 to 22 inches)) Overall Champion
Mature Koi Division(from 55 to 70cm (22 to 28 inches)) Overall Champion
Superior Koi Division (from 70 to 80cm (28 to 32 inches)) Overall Champion
Jumbo Koi Division(from 80 to 90cm (32 to 36 inches)) Overall Champion
Mature Male Koi Division Overall Champion
Superior Male Koi Division Overall Champion